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Satellite view of Footprint Lake

Footprint Lake

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and falling.

Low (237.53m)Normal rangeHigh (243.79m)

Current Weather

2d ago
16°CPartly Cloudy
Wind S 15 km/h
Humidity 59%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Thompson - Nelson House - Split Lake

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 6.3 cm over the past week

-6.3 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

69th percentile

Based on 63 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually holds steady over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops slightly.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 57 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth14.3 m

Source: Manitoba Waterbody Data. Provincial average depth estimate.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
243.12 m
Reference value
243.12 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
69th percentile
Years of record
63
Source station
FOOTPRINT LAKE AT NELSON HOUSE (05TF001)
Est. average depth
14.3 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
241.34–243.30 m
Same-date historical range
237.53–243.79 m
30-day change
-27.8 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05TF001. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.